About Lost City Arts
Established in 1982 by owner James Elkind, Lost City Arts is recognized as a leading source of 20th century design and fine arts. The gallery specializes in collections of post-war American craft furniture with an emphasis on works by Harry Bertoia.
Featured Pieces
Gio Ponti Sketch of a City Plan, Italy 1960s
By Gio Ponti
Located in New York, NY
A sketch of a city plan based on his triangular plan philosophy. Authentication papers from the Gio Ponti archives provided with drawing.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Drawings
Materials
Paper
"Vestvendt Billede" Painting by Bent Karl Jacobsen (1934 - 2004) Denmark 1981
By Bent Karl Jacobsen
Located in New York, NY
Jacobsen's work was both graphic and surreal. This piece is less abstract than his other works and has very strong color and lines.
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Eternit Scalloped Cast Concrete Planters with Aluminum Trays, Switzerland 1960s
By Eternit
Located in New York, NY
These vintage planters are in excellent condition and may be used individually or in a stacked configuration. They come with newly made aluminum trays and nine are available.
Category
Vintage 1960s Swiss Scandinavian Modern Planters and Jardinieres
Materials
Concrete
Brass Convex Sunburst Mirrors, France 1950s
Located in New York, NY
A pair of quintessential midcentury starburst mirrors with a decorative border surrounding the mirror.
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sunburst Mirrors
Materials
Brass
Massimo Vignelli Hand Blown Pendant for Venini, Italy, 1950s
By Massimo Vignelli
Located in New York, NY
This ivory and color banded pendant lamp by Massimo Vignelli is ideal for a high ceilinged entry way. The bands of color adds a cheerfulness to the design.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Adjustable Floor Lamp by Jorgen Gammelgaard, Denmark 1980s
By Jørgen Gammelgaard
Located in New York, NY
Jorgen Gammelgaard learned his craft in the Danish tradition of apprenticeship. He studied with Greta Jalk and then became a student at the Danish Royal Academy's furniture school wo...
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Scandinavian Modern Floor Lamps
Materials
Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Steel
Harry Bertoia Welded Steel and Brass Sculpture, USA 1950s
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
An early and unique welded from by Harry Bertoia. The sculpture's Form is extremely experimental and less formally structured than the majority of works by Bertoia. It is a nice exam...
Category
Vintage 1950s American Sculptures
Materials
Brass, Steel
Harry Bertoia Monumental Brass Untitled Sonambient Sculpture, USA, 1976
By Harry Bertoia
Located in New York, NY
An astounding example of Bertoia's sonambient sculptures. The monumental scale of this piece creates a powerful lasting resonating sound.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Table Lamp, France, 1930s
Located in New York, NY
A classically simple Art Deco design. The shade adjusts vertically so it can be positioned directly down, up or any position in between.
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Abstract Kinetic Sculpture by Bent Sorensen, Denmark, 1970s
By Bent Sørensen
Located in New York, NY
Bent Sørensen is best known as a sculptor but started out as a painter. Around 1948 he met the group of Danish and international artists connected to the Galerie Denise René in Paris...
Category
Vintage 1970s Danish Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Steel, Bronze
Brutalist Bronze Gilt Floral Table with Glass Top by Lost City Arts
By Curtis Jere
Located in New York, NY
This table is a copy of a vintage piece we loved and decided to produce. It also comes in a lower model 16" in height.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Coc...
Materials
Steel
Royal Copenhagen Aluminia Faience Figurine "The Boss" Marked "Jus", Denmark 1956
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in New York, NY
Royal Copenhagen Aluminia Faience figurine "The Boss" CEO Christian Christiansen
Issued to celebrate 25th working anniversary of the director of the Aluminia Company.
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
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